The Dress

This dress made me feel like a princess! It was so fun to wear and had pockets! It is not too heavy, very timeless and elegant. This dress had the right amount of flow and was great to dance in. Buttons run from your lower back to the bottom of the dress on the back. I am 5'5" and I wore flats for my wedding.

Dress comes with cathedral veil and a small veil. Veil really adds the wow factor! Was originally $800 just for the veil.

History of the dress and veil:
- Dress purchased brand new in 2019 for $4,598.00, cathedral veil purchased brand new for $800.00
- Wore once for a wedding in [removed]
- Dress and veils preserved with Memories Gown Preservation.
- I purchased dress and veils on OnceWed for $2,244.53 which included shipping on 01/28/22.
- I took it out of the preservation box in Feb 2022 to try it on.
- Took it to a seamstress who it made it more comfy and not as snug on the top. She took out the small hoops for previous bustle and added in a French bustle which uses ribbons. Alterations were made in October and November of 2022 before wedding. She also dry cleaned and steamed the dress so it was ready to wear.
- Dress and cathedral veil wore once for my wedding in mid November 2022. Little veil never worn again.
- Got the dress dry cleaned beautifully by Veribest Cleaner in San Diego in February 2023.

Has been stored at my house since I bought the dress without any light in a non-smoking house. Happy to answer any questions you might have or send any more photos.

You can see additional info on the dress here: https://www.essensedesigns.com/martina-liana/wedding-dresses/1075/

Alterations

A little larger on top and a French bustle was added.